Fort Pierce, FL
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2021-08-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

45,329

Unemployment

7.0%

Poverty

29.4%

Median Home

$113,600

Median Income

$35,198

Median Rent

$943

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Fort Pierce SnackAbility

3
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

4/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Fort Pierce, FL Crime Report

1,601
Total Crimes

3,435.8
Total Crimes / 100k People

38.73%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Fort Pierce / 100k People	Florida / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	1,601	3,435.8	2,524.1	2,476.7

Violent Crime	259	555.8	378.4	366.7
Murder	10	21.5	5.2	5.0
Robbery	66	141.6	75.5	81.6
Aggravated Assault	164	352.0	258.3	250.2
Property Crime	1,342	2,880.0	2,145.7	2,109.9
Burglary	151	324.1	295.2	340.5
Larceny	1,051	2,255.5	1,668.7	1,549.5
Car Theft	140	300.4	181.8	219.9

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Fort Pierce, FL Cost Of Living

91
Fort Pierce's Overall Cost Of Living

0.9x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Fort Pierce	Florida	National Average
Overall	91	99	100

Services	104	99	100
Groceries	104	105	100
Health	110	100	100
Housing	59	96	100
Transportation	100	98	100
Utilities	115	102	100

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Fort Pierce, FL Photos

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Rankings for Fort Pierce in Florida

Ranks #30 in Worst Places To Live In Florida

Ranks #74 in Most Dangerous Places In Florida

Ranks #97 in Cheapest Places To Live In Florida

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Population over time in Fort Pierce

Year	Population	% Change
2019	45,329	1.1%
2018	44,833	1.3%
2017	44,248	0.8%
2016	43,883	1.4%
2015	43,267	1.2%
2014	42,744	0.8%
2013	42,395	0.1%
2012	42,350	-0.1%
2011	42,373	-0.2%
2010	42,478	-

Race / Ethnicity in Fort Pierce

White

33.5% (15,177)

African American

40.9% (18,550)

American Indian

0.4% (184)

Asian

0.8% (380)

Hawaiian

0.3% (145)

Other

0.1% (46)

Two Or More

1.2% (525)

Hispanic

22.8% (10,322)

Race	Fort Pierce	FL	USA
White	33.5%	53.9%	60.7%
African American	40.9%	15.3%	12.3%
American Indian	0.4%	0.2%	0.7%
Asian	0.8%	2.7%	5.5%
Hawaiian	0.3%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.4%	0.2%
Two Or More	1.2%	1.9%	2.4%
Hispanic	22.8%	25.6%	18.0%

Gender in Fort Pierce

Female

51.3% (23,269)

Male

48.7% (22,059)

Gender	Fort Pierce	FL	USA
Female	51.3%	51.1%	50.8%
Male	48.7%	48.9%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Fort Pierce for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

10.0% (4,532)

9-12th Grade

12.0% (5,439)

High School / GED

36.0% (16,318)

Some College

18.0% (8,159)

Associate's Degree

8.0% (3,626)

Bachelor's Degree

11.0% (4,986)

Master's Degree

4.0% (1,813)

Professional Degree

0.0% (0)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (453)

Education	Fort Pierce	FL	USA
< 9th Grade	10.0%	4.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	12.0%	7.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	36.0%	29.0%	27.0%
Some College	18.0%	20.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	8.0%	10.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	11.0%	19.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	4.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	0.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Fort Pierce, Florida

Less than $10,000

12.1% (546,344)

$10,000 to $14,999

8.4% (380,679)

$15,000 to $24,999

16.7% (755,664)

$25,000 to $34,999

12.5% (567,493)

$35,000 to $49,999

17.9% (813,145)

$50,000 to $74,999

14.6% (662,392)

$75,000 to $99,999

7.1% (324,010)

$100,000 to $149,999

6.8% (308,827)

$150,000 to $199,999

2.8% (126,621)

$200,000 or more

1.1% (47,720)

Income	Fort Pierce	FL	USA
Less than $10,000	12.1%	6.5%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	8.4%	4.3%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	16.7%	9.9%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	12.5%	10.3%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	17.9%	13.9%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	14.6%	18.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	7.1%	12.4%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	6.8%	13.1%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	2.8%	5.3%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	1.1%	6.0%	7.7%